The game looks great, there's secrets and lore tidbits hidden everywhere, gameplay is fun and combat is good, barring some rough scaling at the beginning of the game on harder difficulties. The story is where this game really shines though, characters leave lasting impressions and even small sidequests pack enough emotional punch to make you stop for a minute. The only way to explain just how much emotional weight this game carries would require multiple substantial spoilers, and that isn't fun for anyone, so all I'll say is if you appreciate a story driven, emotionally significant game, this game is for you.
Doing my best to avoid spoilers, this game is an experience and a half, the world is well crafted and incredibly immersive, and the story is easily at the top end of video game stories. It is an emotional gutpunch every step of the way, but in the best way possible.
